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Golden Eagle Luxury Trains VOYAGES of a LIFETIME by PRIVATE TRAIN TM golden eagle luxury trains VOYAGES OF A LIFETIME BY PRIVATE TRAIN TM golden eagle trans-siberian express golden eagle trans-siberian express moscow - kazan - yekaterinburg - novosibirsk - irkutsk - lake baikal ulan ude - ulaan baatar - khabarovsk (westbound only) - vladivostok Undoubtedly the world’s greatest railway journey, the Trans-Siberian Railway runs like a steel ribbon across mysterious Russia connecting East and West from Moscow over the Urals, across the magnificent and endless Steppe and alongside the shore of the world’s largest freshwater lake. Opened in stages between 1891 and 1916, this extraordinary engineering achievement is a vital link for all the communities that live in close proximity to the line – and to travel along this route is by far the best way to experience the vastness and grandeur of Russia’s rarely visited interior. The official length of the Trans-Siberian line between Moscow and Vladivostok is 9,288 kilometres, making it the longest single-service railway in the world. As part of our itinerary we will also travel along the branch line at Lake Baikal and away from the main Trans-Siberian line when we head into Mongolia and its capital Ulaan Baatar. Our classic Trans-Siberian Express tours onboard the Golden Eagle between Moscow and Vladivostok take a leisurely two weeks. By the time your journey ends we will have passed through eight time zones, a third of the world’s total, and travelled an incredible distance of 6,500 miles (11,000 kilometres) through Russia and Mongolia. As Eric Newby in his 1977 book The Big Red Train Ride succinctly stated, ‘The Trans-Siberian is the big train ride. All the rest are peanuts.’ www.goldeneagleluxurytrains.com To Book Call +44 (0)161 928 9410 or Call Your Travel Agent golden eagle trans-siberian express what’s included moscow Kazan RUSSIA Yekaterinburg Novosibirsk Khabarovsk CASPIAN SEA KAZAKHSTAN Lake Baikal Irkutsk Ulan Ude MONGOLIA Ulaan Baatar vladivostok IRAN CHINA JAPAN finest rail off-train excursions golden eagle tour schedules daily tour itineraries accommodation programme difference EASTBOUND 2015 WESTBOUND 2015 EASTBOUND WESTBOUND Private en-suite accommodation Full guided off-train excursions programme Experienced Tour Manager May 5 – 19 May 18 – June 1 Day 1 Arrive Moscow Day 1 Arrive Vladivostok 24-hour cabin attendant service Fully included Freedom of Choice touring Onboard Doctor - English speaking June 5 – June 19 June 18– July 2 Day 2 Moscow Day 2 Vladivostok Evening turndown service options which may vary due to final Luggage porterage - from the time you are July 1 – July 13 (Trans-Mongolian - see p49) July 10 – July 22 (Trans-Mongolian - see p49) Day 3 Kazan Day 3 Khabarovsk Complimentary tea, coffee and bottled train times met at the airport until your departure July 26 – August 9 August 8 – 22 Day 4 Yekaterinburg Day 4 Onboard water in-cabin 24 hrs a day Personal Headsets to hear the No tipping policy August 22 – September 5 September 4 – 18 Day 5 Onboard Day 5 Novosibirsk Robes, slippers and L’Occitane professional guide’s commentary Arrival and departure transfers Day 6 Onboard Day 6 Ulaan Baatar toiletries in-cabin Bottled water during excursions Commemorative DVD with photos of your EASTBOUND 2016 WESTBOUND 2016 Day 7 Irkutsk Day 7 Ulan Ude Complimentary bottle of vodka in Authentic dining experiences in local tour and tour information Day 8 Lake Baikal May 5 – 19 May 18 – June 1 Day 8 Lake Baikal your Golden Eagle cabin restaurants with a generous drinks High quality Golden Eagle Day 9 Irkutsk June 05 – June 19 June 18– July 2 Day 9 Ulan Ude allowance, including international wines embroidered backpack Day 10 Ulaan Baatar Day 10 Onboard Detailed Golden Eagle route map July 1 – July 13 (Trans-Mongolian - see p49) July 10 – July 22 (Trans-Mongolian - see p49) Day 11 Novosibirsk Illustrated Golden Eagle tour brochure July 26 – August 9 August 8 – 22 Day 11 Onboard Day 12 Yekaterinburg August 22 – September 5 September 4 – 18 Day 12 Onboard Day 13 Onboard Day 13 Kazan onboard inclusions For Winter Trans-Siberian dates please see p32 Day 14 Vladivostok Day 14 Moscow Day 15 Depart Vladivostok Day 15 Depart Moscow accommodation Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily - starting with dinner on first In-suite dining option for Imperial Suite guests day and finishing with breakfast on last day Inclusive drinks packages for Gold Class and Imperial Suite guests 1 night in Moscow | 12 nights onboard the Golden Eagle | Generous drinks allowance, including international wine, with Tea, coffee, bottled water, soft drinks and local beer in the lunch and dinner 1 night in Vladivostok Bar Lounge Car Gala Caviar Dinner onboard the Golden Eagle Stimulating onboard talks In-cabin breakfast option to start the day Resident pianist in Bar Lounge Car Afternoon tea and cakes onboard the Golden Eagle Onboard Russian language lessons moscow - kazan - yekaterinburg - novosibirsk - irkutsk - lake baikal Live musical performances ulan ude - ulaan baatar - khabarovsk (westbound only) - vladivostok www.goldeneagleluxurytrains.com To Book Call +44 (0)161 928 9410 or Call Your Travel Agent Voyages of a Lifetime by Private TrainTM | TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS tour highlights yekaterinburg 1816 KM | Екатеринбург Time zone: Moscow time + 2 hours Founded in 1723 by Peter the Great, Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Urals. Known as the Great Divide, the Ural Mountains create the natural border between Europe and Asia so that the cultural and architectural influences of European and Asian civilisations come together in this fascinating and cosmopolitan landscape. Our city tour takes us to the poignant site where the Romanov, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, was executed with his family by the Bolsheviks in 1918 following 78 days of imprisonment. Now a church dedicated to their memory, this site provides us with a powerful insight into the turmoil Classic wooden architecture, Irkutsk of the Russian Revolution. We will also drive to the obelisk marking the geographical border and we can drink a glass of champagne with one irkutsk Old Believers Village, Ulan Ude GUM department store, Moscow Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Mongolia foot in Europe and the other in Asia. 5185 KM | Иркутск Time zone: Moscow time + 5 hours moscow you are travelling on the Westbound tours). Specially selected international Our Freedom of Choice programme will also offer activities such as a 0 KM | Москва wines are included with dinner, as with all meals during the tour. walking tour of the city, or explore the intriguing Soviet military past in Our visit to Irkutsk, the ‘Paris of Siberia’, takes in the most significant Time zone: Moscow time a visit to Yekaterinburg Military Museum which displays fragments of sites and museums in this fascinating city, including an exploration Included in our time spent in Moscow is one night at the five-star the U2 American spy-plane flown by Gary Powers that was shot down of the classic wooden architecture with its intricately carved lace- Our touring programme of Moscow principally takes us to the grandeur Marriott Royal Aurora. Located in Moscow city centre, and within in this area in 1960 during the Cold War. like decorations that has given many of this region’s buildings such of the Kremlin – the spiritual, historical and political heart of Moscow – walking distance of Red Square and the Bolshoi Theatre, this luxury a distinctive and unique appearance. We also visit the Volkonsky and to see the treasures of the Tsars in the Armoury Chamber. We will hotel offers spacious accommodation with butler service – the only novosibirsk House Museum, which is dedicated to the memory of the aristocrats enjoy an exclusive private viewing before it opens to the public before hotel in Moscow to offer this fine service. 3336 KM | Новосибирск who were exiled to this remote outpost after the failed Decembrists visiting Red Square. This iconic symbol of Russia’s former military and Time zone: Moscow time + 3 hours uprising of 1825. political might with its eclectic mix of fascinating architecture, such as Why not extend your stay in Moscow with additional nights to explore the ornate St Basil’s Cathedral’s magnificent onion-domed spires, the more of the city at your leisure or have time to take in a performance A modern ‘Soviet’ city, we experience the life and character of You could learn to cook some traditional Russian dishes with a local beautiful façade of the world famous GUM department store which was at the world-renowned Bolshoi Theatre? Tickets need to be pre-booked Novosibirsk’s rich culture where the arts and science predominate. chef and prepare your own lunch with our Freedom of Choice option. constructed in Tsarist times, is also the sombre and evocative site of and are subject to schedule and availability. The city is located in the heart of Russia and is situated on both banks Or you might also wish to visit a traditional Russian Dacha (summer Lenin’s tomb. of the River Ob. Our city tour takes us to Lenin Square where the house) to get an insight into the everyday life of an average Russian kazan imposing Opera House is located. An architectural marvel, it houses family. We will have lunch in Café Pushkin, a legendary Moscow restaurant with 820 KM | Казань two permanent ballet and opera companies and is one of the largest a décor that revives the atmosphere of an early 19th century mansion Time zone: Moscow time opera houses in the world. In front of the Opera House, we visit an and serves traditional Russian cuisine, and end the day with a tour of impressive statue of Lenin – a marvellous opportunity to have your the opulent and unique stations of the Moscow metro - showpieces of Situated on the River Volga, the picturesque and historic city of Kazan photograph taken with this iconic political leader.
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